Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Do Republicans see Russia as friend or foe?
Donald Trump’s seemingly cozy relationship with Russia represents a split within his party. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said, “The Russians are not our friends.” But during the campaign, Trump praised Russian leader Vladimir Putin. This split is related to the party’s view on Islam.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readDonald Trump’s seemingly cozy relationship with Russia represents a split within his party. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said, “The Russians are not our friends.” But during the campaign, Trump praised Russian leader Vladimir Putin. This split is related to the party’s view on Islam.
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Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Jolie Myers
Managing Producer, 'Press Play'
Peter Beinart
editor-at-large of Jewish Currents, author of The Beinart Notebook Substack, professor of journalism and political science at the City University of New York
The full episode
2 of 5Where do US intelligence and the GOP stand on Russia?- 0:00Why the CIA and FBI disagree on Russia's motives
- 8:48Do Republicans see Russia as friend or foe?You’re reading this
- 17:13Developers aim to fast-track big projects in LA
- 27:02Paradise before it was paved: finding utopia in LA
- 39:41How street vendors are integral to LA’s Latino food scene